EP3130369A1 - Drug injection device, medical support system employing same, and medical support method - Google Patents
Drug injection device, medical support system employing same, and medical support method Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP3130369A1 EP3130369A1 EP15777494.4A EP15777494A EP3130369A1 EP 3130369 A1 EP3130369 A1 EP 3130369A1 EP 15777494 A EP15777494 A EP 15777494A EP 3130369 A1 EP3130369 A1 EP 3130369A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- near field
- field communication
- injection device
- pharmaceutical injection
- controller
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
- A61M5/178—Syringes
- A61M5/31—Details
- A61M5/315—Pistons; Piston-rods; Guiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rod or piston; Appliances on the rod for facilitating dosing ; Dosing mechanisms
- A61M5/31565—Administration mechanisms, i.e. constructional features, modes of administering a dose
- A61M5/31576—Constructional features or modes of drive mechanisms for piston rods
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
- A61M5/178—Syringes
- A61M5/31—Details
- A61M5/315—Pistons; Piston-rods; Guiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rod or piston; Appliances on the rod for facilitating dosing ; Dosing mechanisms
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
- A61M5/178—Syringes
- A61M5/31—Details
- A61M5/315—Pistons; Piston-rods; Guiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rod or piston; Appliances on the rod for facilitating dosing ; Dosing mechanisms
- A61M5/31533—Dosing mechanisms, i.e. setting a dose
- A61M5/31545—Setting modes for dosing
- A61M5/31546—Electrically operated dose setting, e.g. input via touch screen or plus/minus buttons
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G16—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS
- G16H—HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
- G16H20/00—ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance
- G16H20/10—ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
- G16H20/17—ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients delivered via infusion or injection
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G16—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS
- G16H—HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
- G16H40/00—ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices
- G16H40/60—ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices
- G16H40/67—ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
- H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
- H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
- H04M1/72409—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
- H04M1/72412—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
- H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
- H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
- H04M1/72409—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
- H04M1/72415—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories for remote control of appliances
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M11/00—Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M2205/00—General characteristics of the apparatus
- A61M2205/35—Communication
- A61M2205/3546—Range
- A61M2205/3561—Range local, e.g. within room or hospital
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M2205/00—General characteristics of the apparatus
- A61M2205/50—General characteristics of the apparatus with microprocessors or computers
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M2205/00—General characteristics of the apparatus
- A61M2205/50—General characteristics of the apparatus with microprocessors or computers
- A61M2205/502—User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M2205/00—General characteristics of the apparatus
- A61M2205/50—General characteristics of the apparatus with microprocessors or computers
- A61M2205/52—General characteristics of the apparatus with microprocessors or computers with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M2205/00—General characteristics of the apparatus
- A61M2205/82—Internal energy supply devices
- A61M2205/8206—Internal energy supply devices battery-operated
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical injection device that injects growth hormone or another such pharmaceutical, for example, and to a medical support system in which this device is used.
- a pharmaceutical injection device that injected growth hormone or the like had a configuration comprising a main body case, a piston that pushed the pharmaceutical contained in this main body case out through an injection needle and into the patient's body, a drive motor that drives the piston, a first controller connected to this drive motor, and a memory connected to this first controller.
- the patient Since the data related to the pharmaceutical injection amount is set by a physician or the like, the patient must bring the pharmaceutical injection device to the physician's office when receiving treatment, but patients often forget to bring the pharmaceutical injection device, in which case the data cannot be changed until the patient sees the physician the next time.
- a patient who injects growth hormone will normally go the doctor only once every few months, and this is undesirable because the above-mentioned data change will not be done until several months later.
- this data change be executed via a mobile communication device.
- the configuration is such that when change data is transmitted wirelessly from the doctor's medical equipment input apparatus to the patient's mobile communication device, this mobile communication device can immediately transmit data for changing the pharmaceutical injection amount to the pharmaceutical injection device (as conventional art related to this, see, for example, Patent Literature 1 below).
- Patent Literature 1 Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 2004-344649
- the above-mentioned conventional art involves measuring a blood glucose level and then changing the insulin injection amount in real time on the basis of this blood glucose level.
- the mobile communication device and the pharmaceutical injection device must be kept in a communicable state at all times, and as a result, the power consumption expense of the pharmaceutical injection device rises. Accordingly, a power supply with a large capacity must be used with the pharmaceutical injection device. As a result, the pharmaceutical injection device ends up being larger, which makes it less convenient to use.
- the present invention is configured to comprise a main body case, a piston that pushes a pharmaceutical contained in the main body case out through an injection needle and into the patient's body, a drive motor that drives the piston, a first controller that is connected to the drive motor, a memory and a first near field communication component that are connected to the first controller, and a battery that supplies power to the drive motor, the first controller, the memory, and the first near field communication component, wherein the first controller receives change data pertaining to the amount of drive by the drive motor from a mobile communication device through the first near field communication component, records the change data in the memory, and sends the execution of change data, as the change data reception status, back to the mobile communication device through the first near field communication component, thus achieving the stated object.
- the configuration is such that change data for the drive amount by the drive motor is received from a mobile communication device via a near field communication component, this change data is recorded in a memory, and the execution of change data is sent as the change data reception status back to the mobile communication device via the near field communication component, so there is no need for connecting to the mobile communication device in real time.
- the pharmaceutical injection device consumes less power, so there is no need for a large-capacity battery to be used with the pharmaceutical injection device, and as a result the pharmaceutical injection device can be more compact, which makes it easier to use.
- the present invention provides a pharmaceutical injection device that is compact and easy to use.
- FIG. 1 shows the medical support system in an embodiment of the present invention.
- the medical support system 100 in this embodiment comprises a pharmaceutical injection device 1 (an example of medical equipment used by a patient 4), a mobile communication device 2 that acquires usage information about this pharmaceutical injection device 1, and a personal computer 5 (an example of a medical equipment input apparatus) to which the usage information about the pharmaceutical injection device 1 is transmitted from the mobile communication device 2 via a network 3.
- a pharmaceutical injection device 1 an example of medical equipment used by a patient 4
- a mobile communication device 2 that acquires usage information about this pharmaceutical injection device 1
- a personal computer 5 an example of a medical equipment input apparatus
- the pharmaceutical injection device 1 is designed so that the state in FIG. 4 results when a cover 7 of a main body case 6 is opened up, a pharmaceutical syringe 8 is mounted, and an injection needle 10 is mounted to the distal end of this pharmaceutical syringe 8.
- the pharmaceutical inside the pharmaceutical syringe 8 can be injected from the injection needle 10 at the distal end into the patient's body by pushing a piston 9 into the pharmaceutical syringe 8.
- the pharmaceutical contained in the pharmaceutical syringe 8 is, for example, a pharmaceutical such as a growth hormone that is injected by the patient 4 ( FIG. 1 ), who suffers from growth hormone deficiency dwarfism, into his own body.
- this pharmaceutical injection device 1 comprises a power switch 11, an inject switch 12, an OK button 13a, a down button 13b, and an up button 13c. As shown in FIG. 5 , these are configured to be connected to a controller 14.
- a drive motor 15 for driving the piston 9 is also connected to this controller 14 via a motor drive circuit 16.
- a current sensing circuit 17 is connected to the motor drive circuit 16, and this current sensing circuit 17 is also connected to the controller 14.
- This current sensing circuit 17 detects a major change in the drive current of the motor drive circuit 16 supplying drive current to the drive motor 15, when a large load is applied to the drive motor 15 for one reason or another, or when the drive motor 15 malfunctions, etc.
- the pharmaceutical injection device 1 is configured to notify the controller 14 of this abnormality so that appropriate action can be taken.
- this signal is sent to the controller 14.
- the controller 14 issues a command such as an emergency stop to the motor drive circuit 16, and having receiving this emergency stop command, the motor drive circuit 16 subjects the driver motor 15 to an emergency stop.
- an encoder 18 is connected to the drive motor 15, and this encoder 18 is also connected to the controller 14.
- the operation of the piston 9 is executed by the drive motor 15 while information about the position of the piston 9 is checked by the encoder 18.
- a memory 19 that holds operating programs is also connected to the controller 14.
- a communication component 20 that performs near field communication (the "NFC IC" in the example in FIG. 5 ) is connected to this controller 14, and a memory 21 that holds usage information about the pharmaceutical injection device 1 is connected to the communication component 20.
- 22 in FIG. 5 is a battery used to execute the operation of the various components shown in FIG. 5 .
- 23 is a display component that displays the input method, etc.
- 24 is a needle detector switch that detects the mounting of the injection needle 10.
- 25 is a syringe detector switch that detects the mounting of the pharmaceutical syringe 8.
- the display component 23, the needle detector switch 24, and the syringe detector switch 25 are each connected to the controller 14.
- the mobile communication device 2 shown in FIG. 1 has a communication component 26 for communicating with a personal computer server (not shown) or another network or for making telephone calls.
- This communication component 26 is connected to a controller 27.
- a mobile communication device 2 such as this comprises a display component 28, a touch panel 29 that serves as the interface and is displayed in the display component 28, a power switch 30, a position information sensor 31 (GPS in the example in FIG. 6 ), a sounder 32 that gives audible output (such as voice output), a memory 33 that holds operating programs for executing the operation of the various components, setting data, usage information for the pharmaceutical injection device 1, and so forth, and a battery 34 for operating the various components.
- GPS position information sensor
- a sounder 32 that gives audible output (such as voice output)
- a memory 33 that holds operating programs for executing the operation of the various components, setting data, usage information for the pharmaceutical injection device 1, and so forth, and a battery 34 for operating the various components.
- the display component 28, the touch panel 29, the power switch 30, the position information sensor 31 (GPS in the example in FIG. 6 ), the sounder 32, and the memory 33 are connected to the controller 27.
- an acceleration sensor 35 a brightness sensor 36, a microphone 37, and a communication component 38 that performs near field communication (an NFC IC in the example in FIG. 6 ) are each connected the controller 27.
- the communication component 38 which is used for performing near field communication with the communication component 20 of the pharmaceutical injection device 1, is connected to the controller 27 of the mobile communication device 2.
- usage information about the pharmaceutical injection device 1 is transferred to the mobile communication device 2 by near field communication (executed by close proximity) between the communication component 20 and the communication component 38 of the mobile communication device 2.
- the personal computer 5 shown in FIG. 1 will now be described. This personal computer 5 is owned by a doctor.
- the personal computer 5 has a communication component 39 that communicates with the communication component 26 of the mobile communication device 2 via the network 3, etc., a controller 40 that is connected to this communication component 39, and a memory 41 that is connected to this controller 40.
- a display device 42, an interface device 43, and an external memory device 44 are connected to the controller 40.
- this controller 40 is connected to a communication component 45 (an NFC IC in the example in FIG. 7 ) for performing near field communication (executed by close proximity) with the communication component 38 of the mobile communication device 2 or near field communication with the communication component 20 of the pharmaceutical injection device 1.
- a communication component 45 an NFC IC in the example in FIG. 7
- the drive amount of the drive motor 15 (see FIGS. 4 and 5 ) of the pharmaceutical injection device 1 is held in the memory 19 (see FIG. 5 ).
- This drive amount corresponds to the amount of pharmaceutical to be injected into the patient. That is, the pharmaceutical injection amount for the patient 4 is held in the memory 19, and this injection amount is data set by a doctor at a hospital and stored in the memory 19.
- the patient 4 injects the pharmaceutical each time by using the pharmaceutical injection device 1 on the basis of the injection amount data set by the hospital doctor and stored in the memory.
- this update data (the newly set pharmaceutical injection amount) is stored by the doctor in the memory 33 (see FIG. 6 ) of the mobile communication device 2 carried by the patient 4, so the patient 4 can transfer this update data to the pharmaceutical injection device 1 at home, where it can be used as the pharmaceutical injection amount from that point on.
- FIGS. 8 and 9 show a state in which the personal computer 5 is used by a doctor at a hospital to update the pharmaceutical injection amount for a patient 4.
- FIG. 8 the operator's (in this case, the doctor's) ID and password are inputted using with the display device 42 of the personal computer 5 (see FIG. 7 ). If the operator ID and password are correct, next, an injector setting tool screen (an equipment setting screen used by the doctor) is displayed on the screen of the display device 42 as shown in FIG. 9 .
- an injector setting tool screen an equipment setting screen used by the doctor
- Patient data is updated on this equipment setting screen by the doctor. That is, as shown in FIG. 9 , since the height and weight of a patient 4 vary at the time of examination, the correct pharmaceutical injection amount is changed to match the condition of that patient 4.
- the injector setting tool screen displays, starting from the top, the "prescription management-use prescription number," "patient ID” (a unique code for identifying the patient 4), "birth date” (the birth date of the patient 4), “height” (data about the height of the patient 4), “weight” (weight data for the patient 4), “dosage” (this indicates the pharmaceutical injection amount), "start of notification” (this indicates the date on which a notification message is given for the setting expiration or the setting implementation date; shown as "one day before” in FIG.
- the data setting and change of the pharmaceutical dose may involve direct input and setting when the doctor has determined the condition of the patient, or may be performed on the basis of the age, height, and weight of the patient.
- the date on which the setting change can be started is February 10, 2014
- the expiration date by which this change can be made is February 13, 2014.
- the email addresses of the doctor and patient 4 are set.
- the pharmaceutical dose set with the personal computer 5 is sent by email from the personal computer 5 to the mobile communication device 2 of the patient 4 (S101 in FIG. 10 ).
- This S101 corresponds to an example of a first transmission step.
- the controller 27 of the mobile communication device 2 Upon receiving an email, the controller 27 of the mobile communication device 2 causes the display component 28 to display a screen indicating that an email has been received (S1 in FIG. 10 ).
- the controller 27 then puts the equipment setting change data (such as update data about the pharmaceutical injection amount) received in this email in a folder located in the memory 33 of the mobile communication device 2 (S2 in FIG. 10 ).
- the controller 27 then reads from this email the changed pharmaceutical dose setting (injection amount), the setting change start date, the setting change expiration date, and so forth (S3 in FIG. 10 ).
- the controller 27 of the mobile communication device 2 causes the display component 28 to give the display shown in FIG. 11 (S4 in FIG. 10 ).
- the controller 27 causes the display component 28 to display a message prompting the user to change the setting of the dose (S5 in FIG. 10 ).
- the display shows that the date on which the pharmaceutical dose setting is to be changed will be the following day (February 10, 2014).
- the patient is notified that starting on February 10, 2014 (the next day), the pharmaceutical dose setting (injection amount) can be changed, and is advised to be ready for this.
- the pharmaceutical injection device 1 will execute pharmaceutical injection on the basis of the newly changed pharmaceutical dose (injection amount) stored in the memory 19.
- the mobile communication device 2 sends the personal computer 5 a notification to the effect that change data for the pharmaceutical injection amount was transferred to the pharmaceutical injection device 1.
- change data about a new pharmaceutical injection amount corresponding to the drive amount of the drive motor 15 is received from the mobile communication device 2 via the communication component 20 of the pharmaceutical injection device 1 and the communication component 38 of the mobile communication device 2 (performing near field communication), this change data is recorded in the memory 19 of the pharmaceutical injection device 1, and the result of this change data for the pharmaceutical injection amount being received is sent back to the mobile communication device 2 via the communication components 20 and 38 (performing near field communication). Because of this configuration, there is no need for the pharmaceutical injection device 1 to be connected in real time to the mobile communication device 2.
- the pharmaceutical injection device 1 consumes less power, so there is no need for a large-capacity battery 22 to be used with the pharmaceutical injection device 1, and as a result the pharmaceutical injection device 1 can be made more compact, which makes it more convenient to use.
- the controller 27 of the mobile communication device 2 causes the display component 28 to give the display shown in FIG. 12 .
- the display component 28 displays an enter key 28a (also called an OK key) and a cancel key 28b.
- FIG. 12 shows the display state outputted on February 12, 2014. This display includes information indicating that the setting change expires on February 13, and that the setting can be changed for only one more day, and prompts the user to move the mobile communication device 2 and the pharmaceutical injection device 1 close together to change the setting of the pharmaceutical dose.
- the display shown in FIG. 12 corresponds to an example of a first message.
- the controller 27 of the mobile communication device 2 causes the display component 28 to give the display shown in FIG. 13 on the expiration date (the following day) when update data has not been transferred from the mobile communication device 2 to the pharmaceutical injection device 1 despite the fact that the display in FIG. 12 was shown on the display component 28 (S7 in FIG. 10 ).
- the patient 4 is advised that the level of urgency is higher than in the state in FIG. 12 , so the display color of the message displayed in the upper part of the display device 42 is changed to a color that stands out more than the display in FIG. 12 .
- the background of the setting change message box is changed to a dark color (such as red or navy blue), and the text is changed to a light color (such as white or a pastel color), so as to make it easy to see at a glance that the setting expiration is approaching. That is, a notification is given by visual effect.
- a dark color such as red or navy blue
- a light color such as white or a pastel color
- the controller 27 causes the display component 28 to give the display shown in FIG. 14 .
- the display in FIG. 14 corresponds to an example of a second message.
- the display tells the user that the change data for the pharmaceutical injection amount was not updated within the setting change period, and a notification that the update could not be performed to the doctor by e-mail, and advises the user to go to see the doctor.
- a message to the effect that the change data was not updated is then sent from the mobile communication device 2 to the personal computer 5.
- the fact that the change data was updated is sent from the mobile communication device 2, through the network 3, to the personal computer 5 (S8 in FIG. 10 ).
- the personal computer 5 receives notice of whether or not the change data was updated, over a network by email or the like (S102 in FIG. 10 ).
- the display content upon receipt by the personal computer 5 is displayed on the display device 42, and an example of this is shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 .
- the display content of the display device 42 shown in FIG. 16 shows the display when change data for the dose has been set in the pharmaceutical injection device 1 used by the patient 4, and displays the patient ID and patient name for the changed dose, the date of the change, patient information, the set dose, and the like, as well as a message to the effect that there has been a change.
- the display content of the display device 42 shown in FIG. 17 is displayed when no dose change data was set, and displays the patient ID, patient name, prescription number, information related to change details and the like scheduled to be changed, as well as a message to the effect that there has been a change.
- the display color of the message display portion is selected to be a color that stands out visually, to tell the patient 4 that action is urgently needed.
- FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the operation during data update.
- the patient 4 moves the mobile communication device 2 close to the pharmaceutical injection device 1 and hits the enter key 28a (OK key) shown in FIG. 12 , whereupon change data about the pharmaceutical dose is sent from the communication component 38 of the mobile communication device 2 to the communication component 20 of the pharmaceutical injection device 1 (S11 in FIG. 15 ).
- S11 in FIG. 15 corresponds to an example of a second transmission step.
- the change data for the pharmaceutical dose is stored in the memory 19 of the pharmaceutical injection device 1 (S22 in FIG. 15 ).
- S22 in FIG. 15 corresponds to an example of an execution step.
- Storage in the memory 19 corresponds to an example of the execution of change data.
- the pharmaceutical injection device 1 sends information indicating that data was stored in the memory 19 and change data was set back to the mobile communication device 2 (S23 in FIG. 15 ).
- S23 in FIG. 15 corresponds to an example of a third transmission step.
- the mobile communication device 2 Upon receiving the execution information, the mobile communication device 2 determines that the update of data is complete, and as shown in S8 in FIG. 10 , information indicating that the update of data is complete is sent over the network 3 to the personal computer 5.
- the mobile communication device 2 can confirm the completion of the update of data in the pharmaceutical injection device 1 by receiving a reply from the pharmaceutical injection device 1, and the doctor can manage the pharmaceutical dose for the patient 4 by sending the confirmation result back to the personal computer 5.
- change data is transmitted from the mobile communication device 2 to the pharmaceutical injection device 1 by means of near field communication through the communication component 38 of the mobile communication device 2 and the communication component 20 of the pharmaceutical injection device 1.
- change data can be transmitted by moving the mobile communication device 2 close to the pharmaceutical injection device 1, there is no need to connect in real time to the mobile communication device, so the pharmaceutical injection device can be made more compact, which improves its portability and so forth, and makes it more convenient to use.
- a health care provider can ascertain whether or not the patient has updated the change data, and can therefore manage the pharmaceutical injection amount.
- the pharmaceutical injection device will consume less power, so there is no need to provide the pharmaceutical injection device with a large-capacity battery, and as a result, the pharmaceutical injection device can be more compact, which makes it more convenient to use.
- the present invention is expected to find application as a pharmaceutical injection device for injecting growth hormone or other such pharmaceuticals, as well as a medical support system in which this device is used.
Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical injection device that injects growth hormone or another such pharmaceutical, for example, and to a medical support system in which this device is used.
- For example, a pharmaceutical injection device that injected growth hormone or the like had a configuration comprising a main body case, a piston that pushed the pharmaceutical contained in this main body case out through an injection needle and into the patient's body, a drive motor that drives the piston, a first controller connected to this drive motor, and a memory connected to this first controller.
- Since data related to the pharmaceutical injection amount set by a physician, for example, is stored in the memory of the pharmaceutical injection device, when the patient actuates the drive motor, the piston is driven on the basis of this data and the set pharmaceutical is injected into the patient's body.
- Since the data related to the pharmaceutical injection amount is set by a physician or the like, the patient must bring the pharmaceutical injection device to the physician's office when receiving treatment, but patients often forget to bring the pharmaceutical injection device, in which case the data cannot be changed until the patient sees the physician the next time.
- For example, a patient who injects growth hormone will normally go the doctor only once every few months, and this is undesirable because the above-mentioned data change will not be done until several months later.
- In view of this, it has been proposed that this data change be executed via a mobile communication device.
- Specifically, the configuration is such that when change data is transmitted wirelessly from the doctor's medical equipment input apparatus to the patient's mobile communication device, this mobile communication device can immediately transmit data for changing the pharmaceutical injection amount to the pharmaceutical injection device (as conventional art related to this, see, for example,
Patent Literature 1 below). - Patent Literature 1: Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application
2004-344649 - The above-mentioned conventional art involves measuring a blood glucose level and then changing the insulin injection amount in real time on the basis of this blood glucose level. To this end, the mobile communication device and the pharmaceutical injection device must be kept in a communicable state at all times, and as a result, the power consumption expense of the pharmaceutical injection device rises. Accordingly, a power supply with a large capacity must be used with the pharmaceutical injection device. As a result, the pharmaceutical injection device ends up being larger, which makes it less convenient to use.
- It is therefore an object of the present invention to make such a device easier to use.
- To achieve this object, the present invention is configured to comprise a main body case, a piston that pushes a pharmaceutical contained in the main body case out through an injection needle and into the patient's body, a drive motor that drives the piston, a first controller that is connected to the drive motor, a memory and a first near field communication component that are connected to the first controller, and a battery that supplies power to the drive motor, the first controller, the memory, and the first near field communication component, wherein the first controller receives change data pertaining to the amount of drive by the drive motor from a mobile communication device through the first near field communication component, records the change data in the memory, and sends the execution of change data, as the change data reception status, back to the mobile communication device through the first near field communication component, thus achieving the stated object.
- Specifically, with the present invention the configuration is such that change data for the drive amount by the drive motor is received from a mobile communication device via a near field communication component, this change data is recorded in a memory, and the execution of change data is sent as the change data reception status back to the mobile communication device via the near field communication component, so there is no need for connecting to the mobile communication device in real time.
- Therefore, the pharmaceutical injection device consumes less power, so there is no need for a large-capacity battery to be used with the pharmaceutical injection device, and as a result the pharmaceutical injection device can be more compact, which makes it easier to use.
- The present invention provides a pharmaceutical injection device that is compact and easy to use.
-
-
FIG. 1 shows a pharmaceutical injection device pertaining to an embodiment of the present invention, and a medical support system in which this device is used; -
FIG. 2 is an oblique view of the pharmaceutical injection device inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is an oblique view of the pharmaceutical injection device inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a cross section of the pharmaceutical injection device inFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of the pharmaceutical injection device inFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 6 is a control block diagram of themobile communication device 2 inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 7 is a control block diagram of the personal computer inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 8 shows the display on the personal computer inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 9 shows the display on the personal computer inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 10 is an operational flowchart of themobile communication device 2 inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 11 shows the display component of themobile communication device 2 inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 12 shows the display component of themobile communication device 2 inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 13 shows the display component of themobile communication device 2 inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 14 shows the display component of themobile communication device 2 inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 15 is an operational flowchart of themobile communication device 2 andpharmaceutical injection device 1 inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 16 shows the display component of the personal computer inFIG. 1 ; and -
FIG. 17 shows the display component of the personal computer inFIG. 1 . - Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail through reference to the drawings.
-
FIG. 1 shows the medical support system in an embodiment of the present invention. Themedical support system 100 in this embodiment comprises a pharmaceutical injection device 1 (an example of medical equipment used by a patient 4), amobile communication device 2 that acquires usage information about thispharmaceutical injection device 1, and a personal computer 5 (an example of a medical equipment input apparatus) to which the usage information about thepharmaceutical injection device 1 is transmitted from themobile communication device 2 via anetwork 3. - As shown in
FIGS. 2 and 3 , thepharmaceutical injection device 1 is designed so that the state inFIG. 4 results when acover 7 of amain body case 6 is opened up, apharmaceutical syringe 8 is mounted, and aninjection needle 10 is mounted to the distal end of thispharmaceutical syringe 8. - That is, in the state of the
pharmaceutical injection device 1 shown inFIG. 4 (in which thepharmaceutical syringe 8 is mounted and thecover 7 is closed), the pharmaceutical inside thepharmaceutical syringe 8 can be injected from theinjection needle 10 at the distal end into the patient's body by pushing apiston 9 into thepharmaceutical syringe 8. - In this embodiment, the pharmaceutical contained in the
pharmaceutical syringe 8 is, for example, a pharmaceutical such as a growth hormone that is injected by the patient 4 (FIG. 1 ), who suffers from growth hormone deficiency dwarfism, into his own body. - In order to perform this operation of injecting a growth hormone, this
pharmaceutical injection device 1 comprises apower switch 11, aninject switch 12, anOK button 13a, adown button 13b, and anup button 13c. As shown inFIG. 5 , these are configured to be connected to acontroller 14. - A
drive motor 15 for driving thepiston 9 is also connected to thiscontroller 14 via amotor drive circuit 16. - A
current sensing circuit 17 is connected to themotor drive circuit 16, and thiscurrent sensing circuit 17 is also connected to thecontroller 14. - This
current sensing circuit 17 detects a major change in the drive current of themotor drive circuit 16 supplying drive current to thedrive motor 15, when a large load is applied to thedrive motor 15 for one reason or another, or when thedrive motor 15 malfunctions, etc. When thecurrent sensing circuit 17 detects an abnormal change in current, thepharmaceutical injection device 1 is configured to notify thecontroller 14 of this abnormality so that appropriate action can be taken. - More specifically, when an over-current or other such abnormal current change is detected by the
current sensing circuit 17, this signal is sent to thecontroller 14. Upon inputting this, thecontroller 14 issues a command such as an emergency stop to themotor drive circuit 16, and having receiving this emergency stop command, themotor drive circuit 16 subjects thedriver motor 15 to an emergency stop. - Also, an
encoder 18 is connected to thedrive motor 15, and thisencoder 18 is also connected to thecontroller 14. - That is, the operation of the
piston 9 is executed by thedrive motor 15 while information about the position of thepiston 9 is checked by theencoder 18. - A
memory 19 that holds operating programs is also connected to thecontroller 14. - Furthermore, a
communication component 20 that performs near field communication (the "NFC IC" in the example inFIG. 5 ) is connected to thiscontroller 14, and amemory 21 that holds usage information about thepharmaceutical injection device 1 is connected to thecommunication component 20. 22 inFIG. 5 is a battery used to execute the operation of the various components shown inFIG. 5 . - 23 is a display component that displays the input method, etc. 24 is a needle detector switch that detects the mounting of the
injection needle 10. 25 is a syringe detector switch that detects the mounting of thepharmaceutical syringe 8. - The
display component 23, theneedle detector switch 24, and thesyringe detector switch 25 are each connected to thecontroller 14. - As shown in
FIG. 6 , themobile communication device 2 shown inFIG. 1 has acommunication component 26 for communicating with a personal computer server (not shown) or another network or for making telephone calls. Thiscommunication component 26 is connected to acontroller 27. - As is well known, a
mobile communication device 2 such as this comprises adisplay component 28, atouch panel 29 that serves as the interface and is displayed in thedisplay component 28, apower switch 30, a position information sensor 31 (GPS in the example inFIG. 6 ), a sounder 32 that gives audible output (such as voice output), amemory 33 that holds operating programs for executing the operation of the various components, setting data, usage information for thepharmaceutical injection device 1, and so forth, and abattery 34 for operating the various components. - The
display component 28, thetouch panel 29, thepower switch 30, the position information sensor 31 (GPS in the example inFIG. 6 ), the sounder 32, and thememory 33 are connected to thecontroller 27. - Also, an
acceleration sensor 35, abrightness sensor 36, amicrophone 37, and acommunication component 38 that performs near field communication (an NFC IC in the example inFIG. 6 ) are each connected thecontroller 27. - The characteristic features of this embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 6 , is that thecommunication component 38, which is used for performing near field communication with thecommunication component 20 of thepharmaceutical injection device 1, is connected to thecontroller 27 of themobile communication device 2. - That is, usage information about the
pharmaceutical injection device 1 is transferred to themobile communication device 2 by near field communication (executed by close proximity) between thecommunication component 20 and thecommunication component 38 of themobile communication device 2. - The
personal computer 5 shown inFIG. 1 will now be described. Thispersonal computer 5 is owned by a doctor. - As shown in
FIG. 7 , thepersonal computer 5 has acommunication component 39 that communicates with thecommunication component 26 of themobile communication device 2 via thenetwork 3, etc., acontroller 40 that is connected to thiscommunication component 39, and amemory 41 that is connected to thiscontroller 40. - Also, a
display device 42, aninterface device 43, and anexternal memory device 44 are connected to thecontroller 40. - Furthermore, this
controller 40 is connected to a communication component 45 (an NFC IC in the example inFIG. 7 ) for performing near field communication (executed by close proximity) with thecommunication component 38 of themobile communication device 2 or near field communication with thecommunication component 20 of thepharmaceutical injection device 1. - With the above configuration, the drive amount of the drive motor 15 (see
FIGS. 4 and5 ) of thepharmaceutical injection device 1 is held in the memory 19 (seeFIG. 5 ). This drive amount corresponds to the amount of pharmaceutical to be injected into the patient. That is, the pharmaceutical injection amount for thepatient 4 is held in thememory 19, and this injection amount is data set by a doctor at a hospital and stored in thememory 19. Thepatient 4 injects the pharmaceutical each time by using thepharmaceutical injection device 1 on the basis of the injection amount data set by the hospital doctor and stored in the memory. - Let us say that the
patient 4 goes to the doctor once every three months, and after being examined by the doctor, his data is updated by the doctor and stored in thememory 19 according to his physical condition at the time of that visit. Therefore, thepatient 4 has to bring thepharmaceutical injection device 1 to the doctor's office for each appointment. However, the patient may sometimes forget to bring thepharmaceutical injection device 1. - In this embodiment, this update data (the newly set pharmaceutical injection amount) is stored by the doctor in the memory 33 (see
FIG. 6 ) of themobile communication device 2 carried by thepatient 4, so thepatient 4 can transfer this update data to thepharmaceutical injection device 1 at home, where it can be used as the pharmaceutical injection amount from that point on. - The following description, with reference to the drawings, will be of a method for setting and updating a new pharmaceutical injection amount by a doctor, a method for setting and updating update data for the injection amount in the
pharmaceutical injection device 1 by thepatient 4 at home after it has been set and updated by the doctor, and so forth. -
FIGS. 8 and9 show a state in which thepersonal computer 5 is used by a doctor at a hospital to update the pharmaceutical injection amount for apatient 4. - First, in
FIG. 8 , the operator's (in this case, the doctor's) ID and password are inputted using with thedisplay device 42 of the personal computer 5 (seeFIG. 7 ). If the operator ID and password are correct, next, an injector setting tool screen (an equipment setting screen used by the doctor) is displayed on the screen of thedisplay device 42 as shown inFIG. 9 . - Patient data is updated on this equipment setting screen by the doctor. That is, as shown in
FIG. 9 , since the height and weight of apatient 4 vary at the time of examination, the correct pharmaceutical injection amount is changed to match the condition of thatpatient 4. - There is usually one
pharmaceutical injection device 1 for each patient, with that device being used only for that patient. - Next, what is displayed on the injector setting tool screen (an equipment setting screen used by the doctor) of the
display device 42 inFIG. 9 will be briefly described. - The injector setting tool screen displays, starting from the top, the "prescription management-use prescription number," "patient ID" (a unique code for identifying the patient 4), "birth date" (the birth date of the patient 4), "height" (data about the height of the patient 4), "weight" (weight data for the patient 4), "dosage" (this indicates the pharmaceutical injection amount), "start of notification" (this indicates the date on which a notification message is given for the setting expiration or the setting implementation date; shown as "one day before" in
FIG. 9 ), "setting change/start date" (this indicates the date when the setting is changed, and no change can be made until this start date), "setting change/expiration date" (this indicates the expiration date by which the setting can be changed, and the setting cannot be changed after this date), "email address: doctor" (the email address of the doctor, which is used to send injection amount setting data and the like and to receive notifications about whether or not to execute setting and changing the injection amount), "email address: patient" (the email address of the patient, which is used to send notifications about whether or not to set and change the injection amount, and to receive injection amount change data and the like from the doctor), and so forth. - The data setting and change of the pharmaceutical dose (injection amount) may involve direct input and setting when the doctor has determined the condition of the patient, or may be performed on the basis of the age, height, and weight of the patient.
- In this example, the date on which the setting change can be started is February 10, 2014, and the expiration date by which this change can be made is February 13, 2014. In addition, the email addresses of the doctor and
patient 4 are set. - Therefore, the pharmaceutical dose set with the
personal computer 5 is sent by email from thepersonal computer 5 to themobile communication device 2 of the patient 4 (S101 inFIG. 10 ). This S101 corresponds to an example of a first transmission step. - Since the operation by which the pharmaceutical dose is sent from the
personal computer 5 to themobile communication device 2 is the same as in the above-mentioned patent literature, it will be omitted here to keep the description from becoming too complicated. - Upon receiving an email, the
controller 27 of themobile communication device 2 causes thedisplay component 28 to display a screen indicating that an email has been received (S1 inFIG. 10 ). - The
controller 27 then puts the equipment setting change data (such as update data about the pharmaceutical injection amount) received in this email in a folder located in thememory 33 of the mobile communication device 2 (S2 inFIG. 10 ). Thecontroller 27 then reads from this email the changed pharmaceutical dose setting (injection amount), the setting change start date, the setting change expiration date, and so forth (S3 inFIG. 10 ). - After this, when February 9, 2014 arrives, the
controller 27 of themobile communication device 2 causes thedisplay component 28 to give the display shown inFIG. 11 (S4 inFIG. 10 ). - That is, as shown in
FIG. 9 , since the doctor uses thepersonal computer 5 to set the notification for a setting change to one day before, when February 9 arrives, as shown inFIG. 11 , thecontroller 27 causes thedisplay component 28 to display a message prompting the user to change the setting of the dose (S5 inFIG. 10 ). - In the example in
FIG. 11 , the display shows that the date on which the pharmaceutical dose setting is to be changed will be the following day (February 10, 2014). - That is, the patient is notified that starting on February 10, 2014 (the next day), the pharmaceutical dose setting (injection amount) can be changed, and is advised to be ready for this.
- Therefore, when February 10, 2014 arrives, the
patient 4 brings themobile communication device 2 into close proximity with thepharmaceutical injection device 1 and executes the above-mentioned change of the pharmaceutical dose. That is, change data about the pharmaceutical injection amount is transferred from thecommunication component 38 of themobile communication device 2 to thecommunication component 20 of thepharmaceutical injection device 1, and this newly changed pharmaceutical injection amount data is stored in the memory 19 (S6 inFIG. 10 ). - Therefore, from that point on, the
pharmaceutical injection device 1 will execute pharmaceutical injection on the basis of the newly changed pharmaceutical dose (injection amount) stored in thememory 19. - Also, the
mobile communication device 2 sends the personal computer 5 a notification to the effect that change data for the pharmaceutical injection amount was transferred to thepharmaceutical injection device 1. - Specifically, in this embodiment, change data about a new pharmaceutical injection amount corresponding to the drive amount of the
drive motor 15 is received from themobile communication device 2 via thecommunication component 20 of thepharmaceutical injection device 1 and thecommunication component 38 of the mobile communication device 2 (performing near field communication), this change data is recorded in thememory 19 of thepharmaceutical injection device 1, and the result of this change data for the pharmaceutical injection amount being received is sent back to themobile communication device 2 via thecommunication components 20 and 38 (performing near field communication). Because of this configuration, there is no need for thepharmaceutical injection device 1 to be connected in real time to themobile communication device 2. - Therefore, the
pharmaceutical injection device 1 consumes less power, so there is no need for a large-capacity battery 22 to be used with thepharmaceutical injection device 1, and as a result thepharmaceutical injection device 1 can be made more compact, which makes it more convenient to use. - In contrast, if the
patient 4 does not send update data for the pharmaceutical injection amount to thepharmaceutical injection device 1 even though the setting change expiration by which data update is to be performed (indicating that the setting change start date for the pharmaceutical dose (the injection amount) has passed) has arrived, thecontroller 27 of themobile communication device 2 causes thedisplay component 28 to give the display shown inFIG. 12 . As shown inFIG. 12 , thedisplay component 28 displays anenter key 28a (also called an OK key) and a cancel key 28b. - That is, in the example in
FIG. 9 , since the setting start date made by the doctor is February 10, 2014, and the setting change expiration is February 13, 2014,FIG. 12 shows the display state outputted on February 12, 2014. This display includes information indicating that the setting change expires on February 13, and that the setting can be changed for only one more day, and prompts the user to move themobile communication device 2 and thepharmaceutical injection device 1 close together to change the setting of the pharmaceutical dose. The display shown inFIG. 12 corresponds to an example of a first message. - The
controller 27 of themobile communication device 2 causes thedisplay component 28 to give the display shown inFIG. 13 on the expiration date (the following day) when update data has not been transferred from themobile communication device 2 to thepharmaceutical injection device 1 despite the fact that the display inFIG. 12 was shown on the display component 28 (S7 inFIG. 10 ). - That is, in
FIG. 13 , thepatient 4 is advised that the level of urgency is higher than in the state inFIG. 12 , so the display color of the message displayed in the upper part of thedisplay device 42 is changed to a color that stands out more than the display inFIG. 12 . - More specifically, the background of the setting change message box is changed to a dark color (such as red or navy blue), and the text is changed to a light color (such as white or a pastel color), so as to make it easy to see at a glance that the setting expiration is approaching. That is, a notification is given by visual effect.
- In this display it is shown that the setting change expiration is today (February 13), and that the
mobile communication device 2 should be moved close to thepharmaceutical injection device 1. - When February 14 arrives, the setting change expiration has already passed, so the
controller 27 causes thedisplay component 28 to give the display shown inFIG. 14 . The display inFIG. 14 corresponds to an example of a second message. - That is, the display tells the user that the change data for the pharmaceutical injection amount was not updated within the setting change period, and a notification that the update could not be performed to the doctor by e-mail, and advises the user to go to see the doctor.
- A message to the effect that the change data was not updated is then sent from the
mobile communication device 2 to thepersonal computer 5. - On the other hand, if the change data has been updated, the fact that the change data was updated is sent from the
mobile communication device 2, through thenetwork 3, to the personal computer 5 (S8 inFIG. 10 ). - The
personal computer 5 receives notice of whether or not the change data was updated, over a network by email or the like (S102 inFIG. 10 ). - Here, the display content upon receipt by the
personal computer 5 is displayed on thedisplay device 42, and an example of this is shown inFIGS. 16 and17 . - Specifically, the display content of the
display device 42 shown inFIG. 16 shows the display when change data for the dose has been set in thepharmaceutical injection device 1 used by thepatient 4, and displays the patient ID and patient name for the changed dose, the date of the change, patient information, the set dose, and the like, as well as a message to the effect that there has been a change. - The display content of the
display device 42 shown inFIG. 17 is displayed when no dose change data was set, and displays the patient ID, patient name, prescription number, information related to change details and the like scheduled to be changed, as well as a message to the effect that there has been a change. - Just as in the case of
FIG. 13 , the display color of the message display portion is selected to be a color that stands out visually, to tell thepatient 4 that action is urgently needed. - Next, the data update will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the operation during data update. - To update the data for the pharmaceutical dose, the
patient 4 moves themobile communication device 2 close to thepharmaceutical injection device 1 and hits theenter key 28a (OK key) shown inFIG. 12 , whereupon change data about the pharmaceutical dose is sent from thecommunication component 38 of themobile communication device 2 to thecommunication component 20 of the pharmaceutical injection device 1 (S11 inFIG. 15 ). - S11 in
FIG. 15 corresponds to an example of a second transmission step. - When the
pharmaceutical injection device 1 receives the change data (S21 inFIG. 15 ), the change data for the pharmaceutical dose is stored in thememory 19 of the pharmaceutical injection device 1 (S22 inFIG. 15 ). - S22 in
FIG. 15 corresponds to an example of an execution step. Storage in thememory 19 corresponds to an example of the execution of change data. - Next, the
pharmaceutical injection device 1 sends information indicating that data was stored in thememory 19 and change data was set back to the mobile communication device 2 (S23 inFIG. 15 ). S23 inFIG. 15 corresponds to an example of a third transmission step. - Upon receiving the execution information, the
mobile communication device 2 determines that the update of data is complete, and as shown in S8 inFIG. 10 , information indicating that the update of data is complete is sent over thenetwork 3 to thepersonal computer 5. - Thus, the
mobile communication device 2 can confirm the completion of the update of data in thepharmaceutical injection device 1 by receiving a reply from thepharmaceutical injection device 1, and the doctor can manage the pharmaceutical dose for thepatient 4 by sending the confirmation result back to thepersonal computer 5. -
- (1)
Thepharmaceutical injection device 1 in this embodiment comprises themain body case 6, thepiston 9, thedrive motor 15, thecontroller 14, thememory 19, thecommunication component 20, and the battery 22 (seeFIGS. 4 and5 ).
Thepiston 9 pushes the pharmaceutical contained in themain body case 6 out through theinjection needle 10 and into the patient's body. Thedrive motor 15 drives thepiston 9. Thecontroller 14 is connected to thedrive motor 15.
Thememory 19 is connected to thecontroller 14. Thecommunication component 20 is connected to thecontroller 14. Thebattery 22 supplies power to thedrive motor 15, thecontroller 14, thememory 19, and thecommunication component 20.
Thecontroller 14 receives change data for the modification data of thedrive motor 15 from themobile communication device 2 via thecommunication component 20, records the change data in thememory 19 of thepharmaceutical injection device 1, and sends information about the execution of the change data through thecommunication component 20 back to themobile communication device 2, as the reception state of the change data.
Also, change data can be transmitted by moving themobile communication device 2 close to thepharmaceutical injection device 1, so thepharmaceutical injection device 1 does not have to be connected in real time to themobile communication device 2.
Consequently, the power consumption of thepharmaceutical injection device 1 is far lower than when connected in real time, so there is no need to provide a large-capacity battery to thepharmaceutical injection device 1, and as a result, thepharmaceutical injection device 1 can be made more compact, which improves portability and makes the device more convenient to use. - (2)
Also, the medical support method in this embodiment is a medical support method for changing the pharmaceutical injection amount of thepharmaceutical injection device 1, comprising S101 inFIG. 10 (an example of a first transmission step), S13 (an example of a second transmission step), S22 (an example of an execution step), and S23 (an example of a third transmission step) inFIG. 15 , and S8 inFIG. 10 (an example of a fourth transmission step). - In S101 in
FIG. 10 (an example of a first transmission step), the change data received from thepersonal computer 5 is transmitted to themobile communication device 2. - In S13 in
FIG. 15 (an example of a second transmission step), change data is transmitted from themobile communication device 2 to thepharmaceutical injection device 1 by means of near field communication through thecommunication component 38 of themobile communication device 2 and thecommunication component 20 of thepharmaceutical injection device 1. - In S22 in
FIG. 15 (an example of an execution step), the setting of change data is executed at thepharmaceutical injection device 1. - In S23 in
FIG. 15 (an example of a third transmission step), information about the execution (an example of the execution of change data) of the storage of change data in the memory 19 (of the pharmaceutical injection device 1) by near field communication is transmitted from thepharmaceutical injection device 1 to themobile communication device 2. - In S8 in
FIG. 10 (an example of a fourth transmission step), the execution or non-execution of change data (including whether or not the change data is updated) is transmitted from themobile communication device 2 to thepersonal computer 5. - Because change data can be transmitted by moving the
mobile communication device 2 close to thepharmaceutical injection device 1, there is no need to connect in real time to the mobile communication device, so the pharmaceutical injection device can be made more compact, which improves its portability and so forth, and makes it more convenient to use. - Also, a health care provider can ascertain whether or not the patient has updated the change data, and can therefore manage the pharmaceutical injection amount. Other Embodiments
- (A)
The above embodiment dealt only with a situation in which the display on themobile communication device 2, etc., was used to warn or caution thepatient 4, but the sounder 32 shown inFIG. 6 can be used to sound an alarm in conjunction with the above-mentioned display, or the timbre can be varied to warn or caution thepatient 4 with a hearing effect. - (B)
In the above-mentioned embodiment, an example was given of a medical support system that included a pharmaceutical injection device or the like that made use of a growth hormone pharmaceutical, but this is not the only option, and it should go without saying that the present invention can be applied to all cases in which a pharmaceutical is administered at regular intervals, such as for osteoporosis. - (C)
Also, in the above description, an example was given of using thepharmaceutical injection device 1, themobile communication device 2, and thepersonal computer 5 used by a doctor, but change data can also be sent and received directly between thepersonal computer 5 and thepharmaceutical injection device 1 through near field communication (NFC). In this case, change data is sent and received by near field communication between thecommunication component 20 of thepharmaceutical injection device 1 and thecommunication component 45 of the personal computer 5 (the NFC communication component in the example inFIG. 7 ).
In the transmission of change data from thepersonal computer 5 to themobile communication device 2, this can be accomplished directly between thecommunication component 38 of themobile communication device 2 and thecommunication component 45 of the personal computer 5 (the NFC communication component in the example inFIG. 7 ), or the transmission can make use of web content or the like by means of thecommunication component 26 of themobile communication device 2 and thecommunication component 39 of thepersonal computer 5. - (D)
Furthermore, instead of thepersonal computer 5 used by the doctor, a tablet terminal or a portable communication device can be used to set change data for the pharmaceutical dose.
Here again, the pharmaceutical dose can be easily updated via thecommunication component 20 of thepharmaceutical injection device 1, and properly injecting the pharmaceutical that needs to be injected regularly, and properly updating the pharmaceutical dose according to that patient's situation contributes to the treatment of the patient, a more compact device with a simple configuration can be obtained, and ease of use by the patient can also be improved. - With the present invention, the pharmaceutical injection device will consume less power, so there is no need to provide the pharmaceutical injection device with a large-capacity battery, and as a result, the pharmaceutical injection device can be more compact, which makes it more convenient to use.
- Therefore, the present invention is expected to find application as a pharmaceutical injection device for injecting growth hormone or other such pharmaceuticals, as well as a medical support system in which this device is used.
-
- 1
- pharmaceutical injection device
- 2
- mobile communication device
- 3
- network
- 4
- patient
- 5
- personal computer (an example of a medical equipment input apparatus)
- 6
- main body case
- 7
- cover
- 8
- pharmaceutical syringe
- 9
- piston
- 10
- injection needle
- 11
- power switch
- 12
- inject switch
- 13a
- OK button
- 13b
- down button
- 13c
- up button
- 14
- controller (an example of a first controller)
- 15
- drive motor
- 16
- motor drive circuit
- 17
- current sensing circuit
- 18
- encoder
- 19
- memory
- 20
- communication component (an example of a first near field communication component)
- 21
- memory
- 22
- battery
- 23
- display component
- 24
- needle detector switch
- 25
- syringe detector switch
- 26
- communication component
- 27
- controller (an example of a second controller)
- 28
- display component (an example of a display component)
- 28a
- enter key
- 28b
- cancel key
- 29
- touch panel
- 30
- power switch
- 31
- position information sensor
- 32
- sounder
- 33
- memory
- 34
- battery
- 35
- acceleration sensor
- 36
- brightness sensor
- 37
- microphone
- 38
- communication component (an example of a second near field communication component)
- 39
- communication component
- 40
- controller
- 41
- memory
- 42
- display device
- 43
- interface device
- 44
- external memory device
- 45
- communication component
Claims (10)
- A pharmaceutical injection device, comprising:a main body case;a piston that pushes a pharmaceutical contained in the main body case out through an injection needle and into a patient's body;a drive motor that drives the piston;a first controller that is connected to the drive motor;a memory that is connected to the first controller;a first near field communication component that is connected to the first controller; anda battery that supplies power to the drive motor, the first controller, the memory, and the first near field communication component,wherein the first controller receives change data pertaining to an amount of drive by the drive motor from a mobile communication device through the first near field communication component, records the change data in the memory, and sends the execution of change data, as a change data reception status, back to the mobile communication device through the first near field communication component.
- A medical support system, comprising:the pharmaceutical injection device according to Claim 1;a mobile communication device that performs near field communication with the first near field communication component of the pharmaceutical injection device; anda medical equipment input apparatus that is able to be connected to the mobile communication device,wherein the mobile communication device has:a second near field communication component that performs near field communication with the first near field communication component of the pharmaceutical injection device;a second controller that is connected to the second near field communication component;a display component that is connected to the second controller; anda communication component that is connected to the second controller and communicates with the medical equipment input apparatus, andthe second controller causes the display component to display a first message prompting near field communication with the pharmaceutical injection device.
- The medical support system according to Claim 2, wherein the second controller causes the display component to display a second message that reports to the medical equipment input apparatus whether or not to execute near field communication between the first near field communication component of the pharmaceutical injection device and the second near field communication component of the mobile communication device.
- The medical support system according to Claim 2, wherein the second controller sends the medical equipment input apparatus a notification of whether or not to execute near field communication between the first near field communication component of the pharmaceutical injection device and the second near field communication component of the mobile communication device.
- The medical support system according to Claim 2 or 3, wherein the second controller causes the display component to display the date on which the pharmaceutical injection device is scheduled to be changed with the change data for the drive amount of the drive motor received from the medical equipment input apparatus.
- The medical support system according to Claim 5, wherein the second controller causes the display component to display an enter key for executing the update of the change data and the scheduled date of the change.
- The medical support system according to Claim 6, wherein the second controller causes the display component to display a cancel key for canceling the display of the enter key.
- The medical support system according to Claim 6, wherein, when near field communication is not executed by the first near field communication component and the second near field communication component on the scheduled date of the change, the second controller causes the display component to display a message notifying the medical equipment input apparatus that near field communication is not executed.
- A medical support system, comprising:the pharmaceutical injection device according to Claim 1;a mobile communication device that performs near field communication with the first near field communication component of the pharmaceutical injection device; anda medical equipment input apparatus that is able to be connected to the mobile communication device,wherein the mobile communication device has:a second near field communication component that performs near field communication with the first near field communication component of the pharmaceutical injection device;a second controller that is connected to the second near field communication component; anda communication component that communicates with the medical equipment input apparatus, andthe second controller sends either the execution or non-execution of change data from the mobile communication device to the medical equipment input apparatus.
- A medical support method for changing the pharmaceutical injection amount of a pharmaceutical injection device, comprising:a first transmission step of transmitting change data received from a medical equipment input apparatus to a mobile communication device;a second transmission step of transmitting the change data from the mobile communication device to the pharmaceutical injection device by means of near field communication via a first near field communication component of the pharmaceutical injection device and a second near field communication component of the mobile communication device;an execution step of the setting the change data at the pharmaceutical injection device;a third transmission step of transmitting the execution of change data by near field communication from the pharmaceutical injection device to the mobile communication device; anda fourth transmission step of transmitting the execution or non-execution of change data from the mobile communication device to the medical equipment input apparatus.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
JP2014079555 | 2014-04-08 | ||
PCT/JP2015/059158 WO2015156134A1 (en) | 2014-04-08 | 2015-03-25 | Drug injection device, medical support system employing same, and medical support method |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP3130369A1 true EP3130369A1 (en) | 2017-02-15 |
EP3130369A4 EP3130369A4 (en) | 2017-05-10 |
EP3130369B1 EP3130369B1 (en) | 2019-10-09 |
Family
ID=54287711
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP15777494.4A Active EP3130369B1 (en) | 2014-04-08 | 2015-03-25 | Pharmaceutical injection device, and medical support system and medical support method employing same |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US20160361500A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP3130369B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP6387085B2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2015156134A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
AU2018233476A1 (en) * | 2017-03-15 | 2019-08-15 | Novartis Ag | Medical device, programming device, wireless terminal, and medical system |
US11389575B2 (en) | 2017-07-14 | 2022-07-19 | Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. | Prescription compatibility checking for a medical device |
Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2005041432A1 (en) * | 2003-10-24 | 2005-05-06 | Kj Health Care Co., Ltd. | Insulin pump for use in conjunction with mobile coomunication terminal capable of measuring blood glucose levels and network system for transmitting control information for insulin pump |
US20060036134A1 (en) * | 2002-09-18 | 2006-02-16 | E-San Limited | Telemedicine system |
US7231263B2 (en) * | 2003-05-23 | 2007-06-12 | Soo Bong Choi | Method for controlling insulin pump through internet |
US20080086086A1 (en) * | 2006-10-10 | 2008-04-10 | Medsolve Technologies, Inc. | Method and apparatus for infusing liquid to a body |
WO2010075157A1 (en) * | 2008-12-23 | 2010-07-01 | Medtronic Minimed, Inc. | Controller device for an infusion pump |
US20110124996A1 (en) * | 2009-11-20 | 2011-05-26 | Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. | Diabetes health management systems and methods |
Family Cites Families (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20040267595A1 (en) * | 2003-06-30 | 2004-12-30 | Idcocumentd, Llc. | Worker and document management system |
FI20040697A (en) * | 2004-05-19 | 2005-11-20 | Nokia Corp | Method, device and software for updating information on portable devices |
JP2010135983A (en) * | 2008-12-03 | 2010-06-17 | Fujifilm Corp | Photographing device, communication terminal, server, photographing method, and communication method |
FR2945644A1 (en) * | 2009-05-18 | 2010-11-19 | Alcatel Lucent | DATA BACKUP SYSTEM |
US9381300B2 (en) * | 2010-09-24 | 2016-07-05 | Perqflo, Llc | Infusion pumps |
-
2015
- 2015-03-25 US US15/121,384 patent/US20160361500A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2015-03-25 EP EP15777494.4A patent/EP3130369B1/en active Active
- 2015-03-25 WO PCT/JP2015/059158 patent/WO2015156134A1/en active Application Filing
- 2015-03-25 JP JP2016512658A patent/JP6387085B2/en active Active
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20060036134A1 (en) * | 2002-09-18 | 2006-02-16 | E-San Limited | Telemedicine system |
US7231263B2 (en) * | 2003-05-23 | 2007-06-12 | Soo Bong Choi | Method for controlling insulin pump through internet |
WO2005041432A1 (en) * | 2003-10-24 | 2005-05-06 | Kj Health Care Co., Ltd. | Insulin pump for use in conjunction with mobile coomunication terminal capable of measuring blood glucose levels and network system for transmitting control information for insulin pump |
US20080086086A1 (en) * | 2006-10-10 | 2008-04-10 | Medsolve Technologies, Inc. | Method and apparatus for infusing liquid to a body |
WO2010075157A1 (en) * | 2008-12-23 | 2010-07-01 | Medtronic Minimed, Inc. | Controller device for an infusion pump |
US20110124996A1 (en) * | 2009-11-20 | 2011-05-26 | Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. | Diabetes health management systems and methods |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
See also references of WO2015156134A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP3130369B1 (en) | 2019-10-09 |
EP3130369A4 (en) | 2017-05-10 |
WO2015156134A1 (en) | 2015-10-15 |
JP6387085B2 (en) | 2018-09-05 |
US20160361500A1 (en) | 2016-12-15 |
JPWO2015156134A1 (en) | 2017-04-13 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US20200335194A1 (en) | System and method of monitoring and managing a remote infusion regimen | |
US20230010638A1 (en) | User interface improvements for medical devices | |
US8929823B2 (en) | Handheld diabetes manager with automated disconnect feature | |
CN112384987A (en) | Medical device and safety control system | |
JP2013017820A (en) | Medication administration and management system and method | |
CN102949243A (en) | Docking station for patient bedside monitoring units | |
JP2009535715A (en) | Monitor device and data conversion device for networked liquid injection system, and monitoring method and data conversion method | |
CN102949179A (en) | User interface feature for drug delivery system | |
CN102949178A (en) | Drug delivery system with procedure stage based delivery adjustment | |
JP2009172398A (en) | Blood pressure data management system and blood pressure data management method | |
CN112233768A (en) | Medicine safe use control method, device and system | |
EP3130369A1 (en) | Drug injection device, medical support system employing same, and medical support method | |
Boquete et al. | Dynamically programmable electronic pill dispenser system | |
JP2014083057A (en) | Medication management system | |
KR101642599B1 (en) | Taking medicine information management and service system based on Near Field communication | |
JP6744706B2 (en) | Monitoring support system | |
KR102303288B1 (en) | System of integrated management for patient | |
Baranyi et al. | Visual health reminder: A reminder for medication intake and measuring blood pressure to support elderly people | |
US20200350068A1 (en) | Portable Medical Data Hub | |
JP2008194358A (en) | Medical checkup network system, control method and program | |
US20120191473A1 (en) | Portable medical device for recording and communicating full medical history | |
US20220277822A1 (en) | Pharmaceutical injection assessment system and pharmaceutical injection assessment program | |
KR101414781B1 (en) | Patient Management System Using Mobile Application And Method Thereof | |
JP2020086964A (en) | Monitoring system, information terminal, and monitoring program | |
JP2018108285A (en) | Nurse call system with bedside monitor |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION HAS BEEN MADE |
|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20161108 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: BA ME |
|
A4 | Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched |
Effective date: 20170406 |
|
RIC1 | Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant |
Ipc: H04M 1/00 20060101ALI20170401BHEP Ipc: A61M 5/315 20060101AFI20170401BHEP Ipc: A61M 5/142 20060101ALN20170401BHEP Ipc: G06F 19/00 20110101ALI20170401BHEP Ipc: H04M 11/00 20060101ALI20170401BHEP |
|
DAV | Request for validation of the european patent (deleted) | ||
DAX | Request for extension of the european patent (deleted) | ||
RAP1 | Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred) |
Owner name: PHC HOLDINGS CORPORATION |
|
GRAP | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED |
|
RIC1 | Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant |
Ipc: H04M 1/00 20060101ALI20190109BHEP Ipc: A61M 5/315 20060101AFI20190109BHEP Ipc: G16H 10/60 20180101ALI20190109BHEP Ipc: A61M 5/142 20060101ALN20190109BHEP Ipc: H04M 11/00 20060101ALI20190109BHEP |
|
INTG | Intention to grant announced |
Effective date: 20190208 |
|
GRAJ | Information related to disapproval of communication of intention to grant by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the epo deleted |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSDIGR1 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE |
|
INTC | Intention to grant announced (deleted) | ||
RIN1 | Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected) |
Inventor name: IWASAKI, MASAHIRO |
|
GRAS | Grant fee paid |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED |
|
GRAP | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 |
|
RIC1 | Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant |
Ipc: H04M 1/00 20060101ALI20190715BHEP Ipc: G16H 10/60 20180101ALI20190715BHEP Ipc: A61M 5/142 20060101ALN20190715BHEP Ipc: A61M 5/315 20060101AFI20190715BHEP Ipc: H04M 11/00 20060101ALI20190715BHEP |
|
INTG | Intention to grant announced |
Effective date: 20190806 |
|
GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: FG4D |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: EP |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R096 Ref document number: 602015039533 Country of ref document: DE |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: FG4D |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: AT Ref legal event code: REF Ref document number: 1188062 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20191115 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: NL Ref legal event code: MP Effective date: 20191009 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: LT Ref legal event code: MG4D |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: AT Ref legal event code: MK05 Ref document number: 1188062 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20191009 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 Ref country code: LV Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 Ref country code: ES Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 Ref country code: LT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 Ref country code: PT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200210 Ref country code: NL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 Ref country code: GR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200110 Ref country code: AT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 Ref country code: FI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 Ref country code: BG Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200109 Ref country code: NO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200109 Ref country code: PL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200224 Ref country code: HR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 Ref country code: RS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: AL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R097 Ref document number: 602015039533 Country of ref document: DE |
|
PG2D | Information on lapse in contracting state deleted |
Ref country code: IS |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 Ref country code: EE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 Ref country code: CZ Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 Ref country code: RO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 Ref country code: IS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200209 |
|
PLBE | No opposition filed within time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SM Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 Ref country code: IT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 Ref country code: SK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 |
|
26N | No opposition filed |
Effective date: 20200710 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: MC Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: PL |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: BE Ref legal event code: MM Effective date: 20200331 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20200325 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CH Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20200331 Ref country code: IE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20200325 Ref country code: LI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20200331 Ref country code: FR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20200331 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: BE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20200331 |
|
GBPC | Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20200325 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20200325 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: TR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 Ref country code: MT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 Ref country code: CY Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: MK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20191009 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20230329 Year of fee payment: 9 |